tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post5860904210592919634..comments2024-03-29T06:18:48.509-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Barnraising! (Part 3)Patrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-90910843966090145642011-08-30T09:10:39.375-07:002011-08-30T09:10:39.375-07:00That is one of the neatest ideas I have seen. Havi...That is one of the neatest ideas I have seen. Having many years experience in construction we always used large cranes to preform work like this. I am always interested in ways like this to accomplish tasks with minimal equipment. <br />Duke.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-131184565820193282011-08-29T20:49:02.668-07:002011-08-29T20:49:02.668-07:00Patrice,
That is SO clever, and I just love cleve...Patrice, <br />That is SO clever, and I just love clever! I always wondered how it was done - thanks for sharing! <br />Lisa <br />P.S. I think I have barn envy! loldragonfly.gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032454278054871627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-71107471427566336462011-08-29T14:25:39.250-07:002011-08-29T14:25:39.250-07:00That was fascinating. Enjoyed it immensely.
My fi...That was fascinating. Enjoyed it immensely.<br /><br />My first reaction to seeing the trusses going up was, "Wow! That thing is really overbuilt!"<br /><br />Then I recalled our trip to Sandpoint a couple of years ago, where our hosts showed us a number of collapsed buildings -- including their own barn -- that fell victim to the horrendous snowfall the winter before.<br /><br />So, I'm thinking, "Building for snowload? Good!"<br /><br />Even in California here we got 7 ft of snow last winter. And the squirrels are telling us it's going to be another bad one this winter. Now I wish I had more snowload support on our outbuildings.<br /><br />Good going, Patrice and family. You are going to enjoy the heck out of that new barn.<br /><br />DaveDavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-82105003056790833232011-08-29T09:39:39.933-07:002011-08-29T09:39:39.933-07:00Nice barn. I bet Don is dancing with joy. All the ...Nice barn. I bet Don is dancing with joy. All the best.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-63659693690106076662011-08-28T18:11:39.696-07:002011-08-28T18:11:39.696-07:00Very interesting. Such efficiency in movement, ni...Very interesting. Such efficiency in movement, nice to see. What is the snow load rating for the roof? The roof looks like it can take a lot! <br /><br />Having a new barn and laying out the interior yourselves will be a huge improvement. Nice! Now you'll need a new tractor to go with the new barn. LOL <br /><br />Will you be tearing down the old barn? That weathered wood was so great for photo backgrounds, you may want to save some of the old wood for that and other purposes. <br /><br />Anyhow, the barn looks great and with that metal siding that Don salvaged last year, it will sure be a good shelter for the animals and the tack and equipment. <br /><br />Anonymous Patriot<br />USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-33355414723771944642011-08-28T11:23:28.337-07:002011-08-28T11:23:28.337-07:00Well, it was indeed fascinating to see the picture...Well, it was indeed fascinating to see the pictures! What efficiency! A good lesson to preppers (like me)....But I had to giggle. I could not have watched them with any degree of calmness....no, no, my heart would have been in my throat....pounding away.....I have a very vivid imagination sometimes and I get carried away. Failing of mine. I know I would have said "I can't watch" and then been glued to the scene from a very safe distance....heart just going, hand to mouth.....sigh. It is truly beautiful to see what they did....you are very blessed!<br /><br />Kathleen in ILAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-21216665565563162002011-08-28T10:52:59.886-07:002011-08-28T10:52:59.886-07:00Thank you for documenting this. How exciting and f...Thank you for documenting this. How exciting and fast. I can't wait for our barn. Very interesting post. Congratulations. It will surely make a difference. BlessingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-80303674320348419352011-08-28T10:45:35.193-07:002011-08-28T10:45:35.193-07:00That's simply amazing. I'm currently read...That's simply amazing. I'm currently reading "How to Think About the Great Ideas," by Mortimer J. Adler. One of the chapters is on human evolution and one of the sections in that chapter is on the difference between man and animal.<br /><br />Adler discusses the use of tools and how, although some animals use tools in a rudimentary manner, only man uses tools in the abstract. Only man builds a tool which is used to build something else.<br /><br />This whole series on your barnraising is such an elegant illustration of that concept.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668598488790234072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-25880062550006365972011-08-28T09:33:32.929-07:002011-08-28T09:33:32.929-07:00Very exciting! :) I know when our barn was finally...Very exciting! :) I know when our barn was finally finished I felt like we actually had a "farm" rather than a squatters dwelling for our animals. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190133377236175075noreply@blogger.com